By: Las Vegas Now Staff
Prosecutors have formally charged Ezekiel Williams, 19, with one count of murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder and several counts of attempted murder for the Feb. 15 shooting that left Palo Verde freshman Christopher Privett dead.
Read the Ezekiel Williams arrest report
Gerald Davison, 16, has been charged with murder and attempted murder and is being tried as an adult. They are being held at the Clark County Detention Center. Friday, an attorney hoped to get Williams out.
Read the Gerald Davison Arrest Report
The shooting happened near Alta and Town Center. Four people fled the scene after the deadly shooting. The violence unfolded after school let out. The victim, Christopher Privett, a 9th grader, was walking down the street with friends when he was allegedly shot by Davison in a passing car.
Clark County School Superintendent Walt Rulffes said the shooting begs the question of whether schools are safe. He said he believes they are still the safest place for children but there needs to be more parent and community involvement in what children are doing.
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Heavy security greeted students at the school when they returned. There were seven extra school police officers and three Metro officers patrolling campus. Grief counselors were also on hand for students who wished to talk about the incident.
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